Personal Care Assistant in Horfield area 6 hours a week at £12.60/hr

Personal Care Assistant in Horfield area 6 hours a week at £12.60/hr

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Job Role - Personal Assistant -We are looking for a reliable, confident, and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support a young person, at home and in the community. This role aims to promote independence, safety and enjoyable access to meaningful activities.About the RoleYou will support a family with a young adult who has additional needs. He is non-verbal, uses PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), and responds well to prompts, modelling, and basic spoken commands. The PA should feel confident engaging with a young adult who uses alternative communication methods.

Support is mainly required for

• Community access and social activities – cycling (Bristol Family Cycling Centre), parks, playgrounds, walks, shopping trips, bowling, concerts
• Personal care – requires support when using bathroom facilities. Prompting is usually sufficient, but direct assistance is provided when necessary
• Domestic support – minimal 1:1 task such as light cleaning or laundry
• Meal preparation/cooking as required

Pay &

Employment Details- Hourly rate

£12.60 per hour

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Start date

ASAP (flexible)

• Paid through PAYE (not cash-in-hand)
• Self-Employed worker would be considered - hours would be 4.5 @ £20.00 per hour

Working PatternSupport is needed at different times depending on the school schedule:-

School holidays

Evenings and daytime support

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Term time at Weekends

Mainly required

Total hours

6 hours per weekHours are flexible to meet the family’s needs.

About the Household- No pets

• Child in the home has asthma

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Non-smoking household

PA smoking not permitted indoors

Experience & Skills- The PA must have previous care experience supporting children or young people with additional or communication needs.

• Confidence with visual communication systems (such as PECS), de-escalation, and supporting an energetic child in community activities is essential.

Lifestyle & Interests

The ideal PA will enjoy

• Music
• Shopping
• Tenpin bowling
• Cycling
• Parks and outdoor walks
• Playgrounds
• Concerts
• Engaging in varied community activities

A good match will be someone active, patient and confident supporting a child who thrives with structure, encouragement and visual communication.

Driving Requirements- A driver is useful, but not essential

• Employer’s vehicle may be available for use when appropriate

Additional Information

The role focuses mainly on weekend and school-holiday community access to help him enjoy social, active and meaningful experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Services - Meal Preparation

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Transportation - Full UK driving license

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